Wellbeing & Benefits at Santander Bank UK

At Santander we want to be the place all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We aim to do this by providing support for you each day, prioritising wellbeing and inclusion in all that we do. Here are some of our key wellbeing initiatives and benefits.

Wellbeing

Wellbeing at Santander provides support across four pillars to help colleagues to thrive and build mental agility. We care about the wellbeing of all our colleagues, we know that when we feel good in ourselves, we are happier, have more energy and are more focused. That’s why we aim to create a healthy work environment and support people to achieve a positive work|life balance.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental Wellbeing is something we all have. Just like Physical Wellbeing, it can be managed, developed and improved over time. It’s how we are feeling and how well we’re able to cope with dayto-day life. When we have positive Mental Wellbeing, we feel more able to express our emotions and maintain good relationships with those around us. At Santander, we aim to help our people achieve positive Mental Wellbeing each day through a range of support including our Thrive: Mental Wellbeing App, our employee led Mental Wellbeing Network and Positive about Mental Wellbeing training for all line managers.

Physical Wellbeing

Physical Wellbeing is about conscious lifestyle choices such as regular exercise, eating well, staying hydrated, and getting a good night’s sleep. Our aim at Santander is to be the healthiest company to work for. Our Gympass partnership gives discounted access to thousands of gyms around the world as well as 50+ wellbeing apps, and we also ofer a Bike4Work scheme and Private Medical Insurance. Through our annual BeHealthy and Santander Week, regular yoga, meditation and on-site gyms we aim to provide a range of ways for our colleagues to keep active at work

Financial Wellbeing

Financial Wellbeing is our ability to feel in control of our finances and respond to unpredictable financial event. It’s our ability to meet our financial goals in life, whether this is saving for a house, car or holiday, or planning for retirement or starting a family. At Santander we ofer support through our Financial Wellbeing platform, Nudge which provides a range of tools to help whatever someones financial goals are. Our Online Discount Platform can help save on day-to-day spending, and we also ofer a range of ways to help our colleagues save for their future, including Lifesight Pension, Sharesave and Income Protection options.

Social Wellbeing

Social wellbeing is about connecting with colleagues, our communities and the environment to develop strong support networks and a sense of belonging. It is knowing the people around us, looking out for one another, and considering the impact we have on each other and the world around us. At Santander, Social Wellbeing might come from taking up a new activity with colleagues or connecting with others around causes that matter most to us through our People Networks, volunteering Days or Go Green initiatives. We also support social wellbeing through a range of Work|Life balance family friendly and flexible leave policies.